Why PNW ranks #247 of 3,146
Up 25% over the past year while the S&P 500 rose 12%.
- It reported quarterly revenue of $1.97B on Nov 3; it rose 2% on Nov 3.
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Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) stock
$105.96
Quality Score
15
In its industry
#2of 45
Checks firing
7of 14
From 52-week high
-4.7%
PNW's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 15. Its typical score of the last 20 days reached 12.
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Key facts on PNW
| Outperforming | Up 6% in 6 months vs the S&P's +2% |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 3 |
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What moves utilities
Natural gas$2.63
PNW catalysts
Coming up
After its last 4 reports it closed +0.1% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Why PNW scores 15
Excellentfor quality, not price, 7 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +7Chart checks 7 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +4Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high, at a multi-year high
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Growth adds
- Cash flow subtracts
- Persistence adds
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How PNW ranks in Electric Utilities
PNW is #2 of 45 by Quality Score.
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Share count against a year before: PNW +1.4%, IDA +6.6%, EIX +0%.
When does PNW report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Thu Feb 25, before the open (in 107 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What PNW reported on Nov 3, 2026
The quarter
Sales of $2.0B, 8% more than a year ago.
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric and Transmission Service | $2B | $1.5B | $1.8B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 3)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2026 consolidated earnings per share (diluted) | $5.05 to $5.25 |
The numbers
- $13B
- today
- $5.7B
- up 7.5% on the year
- -$932M
- last 12 months
Sales grew 8.3% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $3.70 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
-1.7%+0.6%+1.7%
May 4Aug 4Nov 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.6% | +1.7% | -0.7% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | -1.3% | +0.6% | -1.6% |
| May 4, 2026 | -1.7% | -1.7% | -4.1% |
PNW sales and profit by year
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $5.3B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
PNW has 7 of 14 chart checks firing
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PNW RSI today: 59.4, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 59.4, MACD below signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on PNW
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Feb 25, 2026
- Where it stands
- What changed in its filingsSEC filing · Nov 3, 2026
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
Is PNW's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its free cash flow over the last four quarters was -$932M, while it paid dividends.
| Dividend | $3.70 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $448M a year |
| Free cash flow | -$932M |
| Record | Raised every year since 2013 |
PNW insider trades
2 insiders sold $281K across 2 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
SellJose Luis Esparza Jr.$184K
SellJose Luis Esparza Jr.$184K
PNW trades by Congress and the executive branch
One trade disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
SellDonald Trump$1K to $15K
PNW's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold PNW?
In ETFs: PNW is under 0.1% of VYM, under 0.1% of IVV, and under 0.1% of SPY, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026 (SPY's as filed by IVV).
About Pinnacle West Capital
Pinnacle West is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Arizona Public Service, a vertically integrated electric utility serving approximately 1.5 million customers across a 35,000-square-mile territory in central Arizona, including the Phoenix area. APS owns or leases 6.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including a 29% ownership stake in one of the largest nuclear plants in the US, Palo Verde. Half of the electricity that APS supplies to customers comes from clean energy sources, including nuclear.
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What does PNW's Quality Score say?
PNW scores 15 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent. It is #2 of 45 in Electric Services by Quality Score, with 7 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 25% over the past year while the S&P 500 rose 12%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is PNW's Quality Score?
PNW scores 15 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent (15 to 19). That is #2 of 45 in Electric Services by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind PNW's 15.
Are insiders buying PNW?
2 insiders sold $281K across 2 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Jose Luis Esparza Jr., Insider, who sold $184K on Aug 7. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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